In this English lesson I'll share with you 5 tips that you can start today to help you improve your English learning. Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/Nb0t2XSqsko or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Types of 5 Tips" Support the show
In this English lesson I will help you learn English phrases we use when using our phones, particularly when our connection isn't very good. Sometimes you make a phone call and the other person has trouble hearing you. Sometimes you have trouble hearing them. In this lesson I'll help you learn the common English phrases we use when this happens. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: Can you hear me now? Are you there? You're cutting out. You're breaking up. We have a bad co...
Over the last few years I have noticed some new words in the English language. In this lesson I will help you learn some of these new words and phrases. These aren't all the words that have been added each year, but the new words that I hear as I go through my week. These are new English words that are actually used in everyday conversations. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: mid, porch pirate, doomscrolling, intermittent fasting, side hustle, metaverse, trigger, beast ...
In this English lesson I will help you learn English phrases we use to describe people who have a lot of money, and people who don't have a lot of money. Sometimes you have extra money, sometimes you don't. I will help you learn to describe situations where you don't have enough money to do something, and situations where you do. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: afford, can't afford, broke, loaded, money is tight, short on cash, rolling in it, rolling in money, trouble...
Read along to practice your English and to learn the phrases "to make do" and "to make a living" In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English phrase to make do. Sorry, I forgot to put the to here. When you make do, it means you do the best you can with what you have. This shirt doesn't have a pocket and I like to put my microphone on the pocket. So I just had to make do and I stuck the microphone up here on the brim of my hat. Sometimes in the morning, if you are a coffee drink...
Read along to practice your English and to learn the English terms HOT COMMODITY and ON A HOT STREAK In this English lesson, I wanted to help you learn the English term hot commodity. When we say something is a hot commodity, it means everybody wants it. If you have a favorite team and they make the playoffs, tickets are a hot commodity. Everybody wants a ticket to see the playoff games. So that's one example. The reason I thought of this was because at our school, there are a lot of flies right...
As you learn English, you practice describing people using adjectives, but did you know there are nouns that we use when talking about certain people as well? In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: optimist, go-getter, team player, introvert, jerk, great addition, asset, critic, worrier, hotdog, hard worker, sucker, problem solver, brainiac, and many more! I hope you enjoy this English lesson where you'll learn how to describe different types of people. Have a great day! Not...
In this English lesson you will learn how to describe food in English and you will learn about Canadian snack food. I went and did a bit of grocery shopping and picked up some of the common snacks that people in my part of Canada eat. In this English lesson, as I talk about each snack and try each snack, I will help you learn some common words and phrases that we use to talk about snack food. I hope you enjoy this English class about describing food. Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube ...
The world around us is alive with sound. In this English lesson I'll talk about common sounds that we hear every day. Maybe you hear a honk, a bark, or a whir. Not only will I talk about the name of the sound, but I'll also teach you the most common phrases we use when talking about what we hear. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: a knock at the door, a toilet being flushed, a door being slammed, a doorbell ringing, the whir of a fan, a smoke alarm going off, a car honki...
In this English lesson I will help you learn 10 English phrases that we use when something is ending. Maybe it is a season, maybe it is a project at work, either way, it's good to be able to describe the last few moments of something, and how you feel about it ending. In this English lesson you'll learn phrases like: all's well that ends well, to wrap up, to wind down, to come to a close, to tie up loose ends, and more! I hope you enjoy this class on things you can say when something is ending. ...
In this English lesson I'll talk about all of the things that people like to collect. As a kid I had a rock collection and a stamp collection. Some people, if they have a lot of money, like to collect art or cars. In this class I'll help you learn the words and phrases we use to talk about collectables, the things people like to collect. In this free English lesson you'll learn words like: stamps, figurines, action figures, trading cards, autographs, fridge magnets, seashells, wristbands, antiqu...
In this English lesson I'll help you learn 5 English phrases that have the word "attention" in them. Each phrase is very common in everyday conversation, and are worth knowing. I'm sure you'll enjoy this lesson! ✅ Don't forget to visit the store! https://bobthecanadian.com Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvOK0J4OBPA or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Attention" Support the show...
In this English lesson I'll help you learn phrasal verbs, verb phrases, and expressions that we use in English with the verb "to get". This can be a confusing verb to learn in English because we use it all the time for a variety of reasons. In this class I'll help you learn over 30 ways to use the verb "to get". In this English lesson you'll learn: to get up, to get down, to get away, to get away with, to get angry, to get cold, to get ready, to get dressed, to get through, to get through to, to...
As an English learner, sometimes it's nice to tell someone about something you are going to do, to tell someone what you are currently doing, and to tell someone about something you did in the past. In this English lesson I will help you learn 10 examples sentences in the future, the present, and the past that you can use as models to create your own sentences to describe an activity. You can simply insert your own verbs to create your own sentences in the past, present, and future to talk about...
In this English lesson I'll help you learn words and phrases about tools. Now just learning the vocabulary isn't enough in my opinion, so I'll also teach you the verbs that go with them! We all use tools in our lives so let's take some time to learn the names of common tools and how you would talk about using them. In this English lesson you'll learn: drill, to make a hole, screwdriver, to tighten, to loosen, hammer, to hammer, to pound, sledgehammer, jackhammer, to demolish, paint roller, to ro...
I know I've done English lessons on this topic before, but I thought I would have some fun as I help you review or to learn for the first time what each of these English words means. In this English class I'll help you learn some prepositions of place, as well as some other words to describe position, motion, and location. I know these words can be hard to remember, so I've decided to act out or demonstrate each of them. It was fun for me. Even if you know all these words already, I'm sure you'l...
I have always loved nature. I love the sounds and motions of nature. It's so nice to a creek babble or a bee buzz. In this English lesson I'll help you learn some verbs that you can use when you talk about nature. In this English lesson you'll learn verbs like: to erode, to crumble, to rumble, to rustle, to buzz, to roar, to wilt, to gush, to glisten, to tower, and many more! I hope you enjoyed this free English class about nature verbs. Have a great day! The Silver King's War The Silver King's ...
Do you ever find that you don't know what to say in English when someone tells you about something that is happening in their life? Well in this English lesson I'll help you learn what to say when someone tells you about: a birth, a death, an engagement, a new job, an anniversary, being sick, having surgery, and more! I hope you enjoyed this English lesson and were able to learn new words and phrases to use in your next conversations about life situations! ✅ Don't forget to visit the store! http...
In this English lesson I will help you learn words and phrases that you can use when you go to a movie theatre. You can always watch movies at home, but there is still something cool about seeing a movie in the theatre on the big screen. In this lesson we'll go to a movie theatre and I'll show you everything I can as I teach. You'll learn English words and phrases like: concessions stand, box office, 3D, 2D, action movie, to show your ticket, to scan your ticket, movie poster, trailer, preview, ...
Welcome to this English lesson on phrasal verbs for sports. In English, phrasal verbs are quite common, and there are many that we use when talking about sports. All of the phrasal verbs that you will learn in this lesson are quite common, and I'll help make them more memorable by showing you a picture, and by using the verb in several example English sentences. In this English lesson you'll learn phrasal verbs like: to fall behind, to catch up, to root for, to pull ahead, to warm up, to cool do...
The world is an amazing place and in this English lesson I'll talk about some pretty cool natural places. These are places that occur around the world and make for great places to visit and spend time. In this English lesson you'll learn words like: oasis, geyser, cliff, bay, channel, strait, hot spring, bog, prairie, cave, archipelago, lagoon, delta, plateau, mesa, gulf, hill, valley, and many more! I hope you enjoy this English lesson about natural places. Have a great day! ✅ Don't forget to v...
In this English lesson I will help you learn English words and phrases to talk about buying a car, buying a house, and paying for an education. These are three of the biggest expenses or purchases that people make in their lives, and are often the topic of English conversation. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: car dealership, car loan, used car, car lot, realtor, for sale sign, mortgage, open house, scholarship, grant, student loan, and many more! I hope you enjoyed th...
In this English lesson I'll help you learn about all the things that people do in the summertime in Canada and the United States. Summer is a great time of year to be outside. It's warm, the sun is shining, the days are longer, and usually people have a bit more time off. Because of this, many people like to spend time doing fun things in the summertime. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: run through the sprinkler, go fishing, set up a kiddie pool, go for a dip, go for a...
Today you can learn English as you travel to the dump with me. The dump is a place where we bring garbage and recycling. Most of what I brought was recyclable so I was quite happy about that. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: recycling, waste management, the dump, landfill, garbage, dumpster, bin, electronic waste, toxic waste, hazardous waste, to donate, charity, and many more! I hope you enjoyed this free English class at the dump! ✅ Don't forget to visit the store! h...
Some English words sound funny. In this English lesson I will help you learn over 25 English verbs that sound a bit funny when you say them out loud. I'll be sure to teach the pronunciation (of course!) and give you the meaning of each verb. In addition, I'll be sure to give you lots of example sentences with each word. In this English lesson you'll learn words like: to squabble, to bob, to dabble, to slurp, to doodle, to gargle, to hobnob, to skedaddle, to lollygag, to schmooze, and many more! ...
If you want to see two native English speakers order and describe food you've found the right English lesson! This past week Brent ( @AmericanEnglishBrent ) and I spent some time exploring his home state of Maine and we sampled some of the local food. Note: When you're done watching this lesson, be sure to head over to Brent's channel for his version from his perspective! Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DshbDvfDlJo In this English lesson you'll see and hear us order and describe food...
In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to express your opinion with 10 very common English introductory phrases. We all have opinions, and sometimes we want to tell other people about what we're thinking. In this English lesson I'll go over some of the basic phrases like: I think..., I feel like..., and In my opinion... I'll also help you learn 10 more phrases that I found to be very common as I listened to other English speakers over the last few days. I hope this English class on how t...
For an English learner the news can be a great source of new vocabulary and a great way to do listening practice. In this English lesson you will learn some English words and phrases you can use to talk about the news. People are very curious and many of us like to keep up with what is going on in the world. In order to do that we often read the news or watch the news. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: news source, news network, correspondent, tabloid, news crew, the pr...
In this quick update I just give you an update about why I've been a bit inconsistent here, and why I'm going to keep doing my day job and Youtube. ✅ Don't forget to visit the store! https://bobthecanadian.com Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://youtu.be/Q9YO8ZF6JVA or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Not Quitting" Support the show...
In this English lesson I'll help you learn to express your feelings about future events. Sometimes you're excited about something happening in the future, sometimes you're not excited about it. In this English class I'll teach you exactly what to say in each situation. Whether you're excited about a wedding, or not excited about getting old, the ten phrases I help you learn in this English lesson will be very useful. I hope you enjoy this English lesson about how to talk about the future! Have a...
